Specialist Procurement- Hybrid

Job Description

Working as part of a global & dynamic team, this position is responsible for category management and sourcing across Media within the wider Marketing Procurement organization.

The candidate will work with regional and local teams to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of a sourcing strategy at a global level. Leveraging the Supply Strategy Council (SSC) framework, the candidate will be responsible for establishing and leading cross-functional teams through the sourcing process and to provide strategy oversight for regional and/or local components of the category.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this role include identifying and managing the following key priorities: value creation, service delivery, fostering innovation & digitalization, corporate, social & environmental responsibility.
 

Critical to success targets and activities

Strategy execution:

• Support Associate Director and SSC on projects and strategic initiatives to drive continued growth and awareness of procurement value proposition in Media

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

• Support Associate Director and SSC on improving Service Delivery via Enhanced Supplier Performance Management.

• Focus on the skills, tools and global processes that ensure the proactive management of supply risk and leveraging of our top suppliers’ proven capabilities.

Critical to success relationships:

• This role is responsible and accountable for sustaining existing and developing new cooperation frameworks across multiple stakeholder groups within the Marketing organization.

Sourcing Process, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Market Knowledge:

• Category Management – Uses the Sourcing Management Process (SMP) to drive assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, innovation, and regulatory compliance within assigned categories resulting in sourcing plans that optimize value and ensure appropriate risk management.

• Understands the Sourcing Management Process and how to modulate its application in the creation and implementation of source plans.

Market Knowledge and Insight:

• Uses market knowledge and data analysis to gain critical insights that inform the execution of Sourcing Strategies and continuous improvement activities.

• Actively participates in relevant industry conferences and events as appropriate.

• Preparing and supporting pre-negotiation planning, live negotiations as well as leading and conducting RFIs, RFP/Qs, e-auctions and quotation analysis and cost modelling covering potential scope.

Minimum Education Requirement:

• High School Diploma for equivalent.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

• Collaborative nature – able to connect and get things done across the organization.

• High level of analytical and rational thinking. Cultural awareness and sensitivity required.

• Demonstrates strengths in collaboration, written and verbal communications, and cross-functional teamwork.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience in international business or management consulting highly desirable.

• Knowledge of Procurement related business processes.

• Strong business acumen

• High level of self-awareness and ability to think independently

• Comfortable with ambiguity

• Collaborative nature – able to connect and get things done across the organization

• High level of analytical and rational thinking. Cultural awareness and sensitivity required.

• Demonstrates strengths in collaboration, written and verbal communications, and cross-functional teamwork

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